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Oiloa traktor

Kaixo denori,

Rookie here is seeking some guidance in building a traktor. I intend to have for the moment 6-8 hens. Of course I'd like to have more in the future but right now, I am a full time student and I am renting the place. Do any of you have building plans that would be useful? I have looked in the internet and I am skeptical. I currently live in Durham North Carolina.

Eskerrik asko!

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2013-12-12 22:26:05

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The moveable "ark" style of tractor works very well for 3-4 hens. 6-8 could get crowded if they had to stay in it full time. The tractors are nice if you have grassed yard area to keep moving them onto. It keeps them from burning (grazing) the grass down to bare dirt.

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MILA ESKER BI..... Hopefully yes many more. One day I'll have my little homestead paradise. How do you say LOL is Euskera? I am done with school work tomorrow and I will get on this during the weekend. I cant wait. Poplar, google translate is a great way to learn Euskera, at least for the basics. I've been at it for a few years with books, radio stations, and the google translate. We need an Icon for the Basque Country flag- Ikurrinia.

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I freaking love this forum. Hopefully one day after you guys figure out the breed standard on this side of the pond, we can have a Euskal Oiloa show or something and we can meet there. It will be a lot of but it will be fun

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ROOKIE HERE AGAIN Do I have to worry about the cold here is North Carolina? In other words, when building my traktor, do I need insulation. I am sure I do not, but I want to be sure. Another thing I want to be sure of: Should I use wood from pallets to build my traktor? I am guessing no if they are treated wood.

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The Basques should be fine down to the mid teens Farenheit, in my experience. My girls, and the lesser cockerels, sleep with their head under their wings. The alpha cocks will sleep with their heads out on watch and a few times they have gotten their comb points nipped by frostbite. Most important is that they are dry and well ventilated. You don't want the moisture they exhale condensing on them.

So, no insulation. Especially not the blue foam kind! They love to eat that stuff...

Pallets are great for repurposing if you've got access to them. Rock on!

I hatched some Black Coppers for my brother this Spring. And because of limited space they got to run wild all summer. As a result, I've got two pullets that think they still get to go to roost in the open air. Instead of chasing them in the evening, I just wait 'til after dark to go lift them from their favorite spot and set them into the coop with the others... It's funny to see them there with their heads tucked under and a layer of frost crystals across their backs. And their feet are always toasty warm!

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Eskerrik asko. I have about six pallets that i got for free and from looking at these links, and your comment, I think they are ok for use; or at least what to look for. Two of the pallets have markings and one of them says its heat treated, which is ok. The other one, I'll have to research, but I think its ok. I can get more pallets. If only it would stop raining so I can get out there and do something.